Crimes recorded by police continue to rise but crime estimated by the survey has fallen from a 1995 peak

Number of offences, millions

CSEW estimates

excluding fraud and computer misuse

Police recorded crime

CSEW estimates

including fraud and computer misuse

20

15

10

5

0

1985

1995

2005-06

2016-17

CSEW estimates excluding fraud and computer misuse

Police recorded crime

CSEW estimates including fraud and computer misuse

20

15

10

5

0

1985

1995

2005-06

2016-17

Guardian graphic | Source: Crime Survey for England and Wales, ONS and Police recorded crime, Home Office | Note: CSEW data was collected every 2-4 years until 2001-02. Police recorded crime data is for calendar years to 1997 when it changed to financial years. Both Police and CSEW data is July to June since 2015-16